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Thousands attend Macedonian opposition protest in Skopje

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 19:42

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of Macedonian opposition
supporters are taking part in a peaceful anti-government
protest, two months ahead of scheduled national elections.
Tuesday's demonstration in the capital, Skopje, was organized
by the main opposition Social Democrats.
Macedonia has been in political turmoil since February 2015
following a massive wiretapping scandal in which the
conversations of more than 20,000 people were monitored. The
governing conservatives and the Social Democrats have traded
blame for the wiretaps.
Feuding party leaders agreed last month to hold early national
elections on Dec. 11. This was part of a western-brokered deal
designed to end the political crisis, but the election date
has already been postponed twice this year.

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